In the face of the migrants crisis, MEPs want the EU to initiate a new relationship with Africa to promote sustainable development and help curb illegal migration flows

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It's a tragedy that's been going on for years. And there's no visible end to it. What can be done? This question has overshadowed the debate on a new EU-Africa partnership. Poverty and war in Africa directly affect Europe's stability. But security and development could be key to a "win-win" relationship between Africa and the EU. The basic question of investment is very important. The question of building hospitals, schools, education and many other aspects, all of which generate wealth and give people the opportunity to stay in their country. 34 of the 48 least developed countries are in Africa. The EU believes that political stability and sustainable growth can help curb illegal migration. As Europe's population ages, Africa in 2050 will be home to 2.5 billion people, most of them young. So, instead of deaths at sea, MEPs call for a migration strategy where legal migration and mobility become development tools for both continents.

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